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Cork Ireland |
St. Patrick's Street runs through the heart of the city. It offers a host of shopping opportunities and boasts some of Europe's largest retail chains. Oliver Plunkett Street, which runs partly parallel to Patrick's Street, bustles with smaller shops, life and colour. Second-hand books, hand-made chocolates, an infinite array of surprises can be found in the alleyways and lanes around this central shopping district. Heading west, one comes to the English Market, the culinary heart of Cork, boasting a huge array of fresh local produce, and tantalising international delicacies. Following St. Patrick's Street eastwards leads to the statue of Father Mathew, much respected founding father of the Irish Temperance Movement. Tucked off to the left, one finds the Cork Opera House, venue for national and international theatre, opera, and concerts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cork Ireland |
The "North Side" is defined by hills rising up from the river, and toward the city's more hidden charms. Dominating the landscape is St. Anne's Church, whose lime and sandstone clock tower can be seen from all over the city. One can climb the tower to ring the famous Shandon Bells, and savour the spectacular view from the top. Directly below "the bells" is the old Cork Butter Exchange, now home to the intriguing Butter Museum, and the Shandon Craft Centre. Perched on a more western point of the hill, lies the Cork City Gaol; this gloomy nineteenth-century prison welcomes the modern visitor with interesting exhibits and audio-visual displays. On the eastern end, St. Patrick's Bridge links the city centre with the charming MacCurtain Street, a busy stretch of road offering everything from antiques to ice cream. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Gothic grandeur of St. Finbarr's Cathedral dominates the horizon of Cork's "South Side". This nineteenth-century Anglican cathedral is as impressive on the inside as the gargoyle-clustered exterior. Legend has it that the golden angel, perched on the cathedral's eastern extreme, will blow her horn to announce the end of the world. In 1999, her two horns were stolen during construction work; they were returned some days later, to the great relief of locals. Nearby, one finds the ruins of the seventeenth-century Elizabeth Fort, a sombre reminder of the Cromwell era, and the rambling character of Barrack St., as featured in the film Angela's Ashes. The street also offers a number drinking and live-music venues, popular with students of the nearby University College Cork (UCC). The stately college quadrangle is itself worth a visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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